Let's Talk About NARS!

[Mochapj]

A lot of the other big beauty brands have their own threads now, so I thought, why not NARS? Let's share news about new collections, feedback on products, etc here.

The audacious thread: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Lips/Show-Me-Your-Audacious-Collection/m-p/1695820#M10941

SPRING 2019:

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APRIL 2019: NARS x CONNOR TINGLEY

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Have you picked up anything from the collection so far? Do tell!

[KMariel]

Thanks! That's close enough for me, I don't use Parallel Universe enough to justify getting Lunar and Earthshine. 

[Mochapj]

Oh, that is close too!

I always take T's swatches with a grain of salt because the lighting is so over the top.  

[ournursie]

I completely agree, especially her lip swatches. They're waaaaaay off from what the colours look like in reality.

[Mochapj]

swatches are up at Temptalia too

[Mochapj]

Bubbly Michelle updated on the discontinued Audies:

Michiyo, Leslie, Jeanne, Deborah, Geraldine

Dang, 4 of those are faves of mine 😞

[Miradan]

On Specktra, they're saying it's Marlene being pulled, not Deborah.

[TKLJ]

Good, this will keep me from swatching Geraldine every time I go to the store. I do not need another orange lipstick! But I am drawn like a moth to the (very orange) flame.

[v0ltagekid]

Deborah won't be discontinued - instead they are taking marlene - as per my AE and regional trainer

[michelle164]

wait they are discontinuing Jeanne ?! NOOOO 😞

[Mochapj]

@michelle164 it is making an appearance in one of the upcoming Sarah moon sets for holiday, but is supposedly leaving the permanent line.

boo.

[KMariel]

From makeupandbeautyblog. She is wearing Parallax in the top pic.

Earthshine and Lunar look like the shades from the Parallel Universe duo which I already have, along with Stud and Outer Limits, so just Pygar and Parallax for me.

[JenniferOhJenny]

I apologize if this has been mentioned before but does Sephora have the names for some of these mixed up on the product page? I really love Lunar (as pictured above) but the description on the product page is that is a metallic, dove gray. I think they have it switched with Parallax. 

[Mochapj]

@JenniferOhJenny they do have them mixed up, with names and photos.

Parallax is the grey and Lunar is the purple.  I saw them in store today and can confirm those colors match those names.

[JenniferOhJenny]

Oh thanks @Mochapj! I wanted to make sure I order the right color if I order. I looked at your swatches but I'm wondering how sparkly they are? Are they more shimmery or more glittery (if that makes sense)? UD Moondust-esque? Also, did you like them or were they kind of meh? (Sorry for all the questions!)

[Mochapj]

No problem @JenniferOhJenny!

Some are more shimmery, and some are more glittery. 

Pygar for example is really metallic, but not glittery and is very smooth.

Earthshine had a lot of glitter that was quite chunky, but it was very opaque in the base pinky/peach shade. It reminds me of the texture and format of UD Moondusts.

Lunar is glittery, but less so than Earthshine.  It had a fairly opaque purple base that was smooth, with the addition of some small glitter.  It reminds me a lot of Stud in terms of the texture/wearability (the version that was released last holiday)  I didn't swatch the re-released Stud this morning to see if they were the same as what I already have, but it's kind of like a colored base with very tiny pinprick glitter that catches the light, not as over the top as the Moondusts.  

ETA: whoops, forgot to answer the last part.

I liked the look of Pygar a lot.  They didn't have the one I actually went in for (Parallax) so I ended up getting Pygar instead since it was more unique than anything I have.  Lunar and Earthshine were disappointing to me in that they are almost identical to a previously released duo from last summer (as discussed with KMariel above)  But the colors themselves were lovely.  The only one that worried me was Earthshine as it is pretty chunky.  

[JenniferOhJenny]

@Mochapj thanks so much for the information! I am all about those purply-pink eye shadows so I think I'll be splurging (with a gift card!) on Lunar.

[Mochapj]

@KMariel you have a good eye.

I left a comment for Karen about this and she said the purple is the same, but the base is different (CK is glitter, and Lunar is more like a pearl)

She did say Earthshine is more pink and the Parallel Universe shade was more peach, but I bet the difference is negligible.

[michelleshops]

Let's see if grandma can figure out how to post the swatches she took yesterday. 

ETA: I did it!  Yay!  Colors are: Pygar, Parallax, Lunar, Earthshine, Outer Limits and Stud.  OL & Stud are the most chunky.

[Mochapj]

Thanks G-ma! 😄

Very happy with my choices!

[michelleshops]

You know me:

[bonafide11]

Thanks for the swatches. I think I want Pygar and Earthshine. So much sparkly goodness!